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U.S., Europe: U.S. Launches Force Posture Review as It Presses Europe To Shoulder Its Own Defense

Jun 18, 2026 | 19:06 GMT

Speaking ahead of a NATO defense ministers' summit in Brussels, Belgium, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of U.S. force posture and basing in Europe, tying its outcome to how quickly European allies assume primary responsibility for the Continent's defense, a June 18 transcript by the U.S. Department of Defense shows....

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